Hemlingford Bridge
Description of this historic site
Hemlingford Bridge, a bridge built during the Imperial period. Situated to the north west of Hemlingford Green.
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Notes about this historic site
1 1783. Built on Medieval lines. Sandstone. Of 5 bays with round arches and cutwaters. The parapets of the middle piers are inscribed with names.
4 In early January 1982 Hemlingford Bridge was badly damaged by flooding. The site was visited by T Yarnell who noted that the 4th pier was almost completely washed away, and that the 3rd pier was adrift from the remainder of the bridge. The road between these points had fallen into the river.
5 Photograph.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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